The Glenn Korff School of Music had a strong showing at the West Central National Association of the Teachings of Singing Student Auditions at the University of Northern Colorado in Greeley in early November.
They were rewarded with 24 percent of the collegiate awards:
• 364 students were entered from colleges, universities and private voice studios from Colorado, Wyoming, Kansas and Nebraska
• 49 voice professionals judged the three rounds of vocal competition
The Glenn Korff School of Music students received:
• 34 recognitions for their classical vocal and musical theatre performances
• 14 GKSOM students are advancing to next national round of auditions in the National Association of Teachers of Singing's National Student Auditions, which will culminate in national semifinal and final auditions to be held in Las Vegas, June 22-26, 2018. Students advancing to nationals are the students placing 1st-5th in any category other the Non-Traditional Category, which does not advance to a national round of competition.
The results included:
FIRST YEAR WOMEN
Semi-finalists: Karin Berg, Caitlyn Royal, Samantha Thomas
FIRST YEAR MEN
Honorable Mention (HM): Matthew Harroun; semi-finalist: Sam Galligan
SOPHOMORE WOMEN
3rd: Alison Gillespie; semi-finalists: Krista Benesch, Courtney Riedmann
SOPHOMORE MEN
1st: Matthew Carter; 4th: Dakota Mathew; 5th: Ryan Savage
SOPHOMORE WOMEN
3rd: Victoria Handford; semi-finalists: Mary Dowd, Skyler Dykes, Abby Kurth, Susan Twiehaus
SENIOR WOMEN
5th: Jeannie Hageman
GRADUATE WOMEN
2nd: Patty Kramer
NONTRADITIONAL STUDENTS
3rd: Genevieve Cardos
FIRST YEAR & SOPHOMORE WOMEN in MUSICAL THEATRE
Semi-finalists: Katelyn Hinderer, Sarah Koch, Courtney Riedmann, Samantha Thomas
FIRST YEAR & SOPHOMORE MEN in MUSICAL THEATRE
1st: Matthew Carter; 2nd: Ryan Savage; 4th: Dakota Mathew; semi-finalist: Sam Galligan
JUNIOR & SENIOR WOMEN in MUSICAL THEATRE
1st: Victoria Handford; 4th: Susan Twiehaus; 5th: Skyler Dykes; semi-finalists: Michelle Ingle, Abby Kurth
JUNIOR & SENIOR MEN in MUSICAL THEATRE
2nd: Logan Langholdt; semi-finalist: Braxton Carr
COLLABORATIVE PIANISTS
Louis Claussen, Jeremy Duck, Stacie Haneline, Jared Hansen, Graham House, Emily Tidd